US EditionBombshell theory uncovers McLaren’s major F1 advantage
- McLaren dominated the 2025 Formula 1 season with five wins in six races, culminating in a commanding victory at the Miami Grand Prix on May 5.
- This dominance sparked an FIA investigation after Miami based on rival Red Bull's claims of seeing moisture inside McLaren's tyres via thermal imaging.
- The FIA cleared McLaren after extensive inspections confirmed their brake system and tyre management comply with regulations, praising their precise engineering.
- Aerodynamics engineer Martin Buchan attributed McLaren's advantage to the brake drum interior design and possible use of phase-change materials controlling rear tyre temperatures.
- McLaren's superior tyre heat management allowed them to outpace rivals and supports driver Oscar Piastri’s likely pursuit of his first world championship.
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Christian Horner: McLaren will be tough to beat as European leg of F1 season begins
The McLaren team delivered a crushing performance at the F1 Miami GP, stunning the paddock and sending Red Bull searching for answers. Max Verstappen‘s pole position advantage evaporated in race conditions that left Christian Horner admitting that the Papaya team is the team to beat on the grid. Saturday’s qualifying session painted a deceptive picture of the weekend when Verstappen narrowly edged out edged out Lando Norris for the pole positio…
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gptoday.comQUALIFYING DEBRIEF: How have teams performed in qualifying so far in 2025?
Unsurprisingly, McLaren have been the dominant force in qualifying, but Red Bull and Mercedes have been relatively close to the papaya team over a single lap. F1Technical's Balazs Szabo analyses how strong teams have been so far in qualifying trim.
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